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Tennessee smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia dismissed

(The Center Square) – A federal judge dismissed Tennessee charges against a man who, at one time, was at the center of the immigration debate. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was charged with human smuggling in connection with a Tennessee traffic stop. Garcia was driving an SUV with eight passengers. One of the

Butte man pleads guilty to felony DUI, criminal endangerment

A Butte man pleaded guilty to felony DUI and two counts of criminal endangerment on Wednesday afternoon in Butte-Silver Bow District Court, according to the court clerk, in connection with an incident in which he crashed into two vehicles while driving the wrong way on Montana Street last summer.

Multi-agency operation leads to arrests in Gallatin County

In the early morning hours of May 21, search warrants were simultaneously executed at several locations throughout Gallatin County and resulted in the arrest of multiple people on federal charges. The large-scale, multi-location operation intended to target illegal drug trafficking activity in Gallatin County was undertaken by the

Missoula officer Dylan Harris honored as Hometown Hero

Missoula officer Dylan Harris honored as Hometown Hero

MISSOULA, Mont. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana recognized Missoula police officer Dylan Harris as a Hometown Hero in Missoula as part of the nation’s Freedom 250 celebration. The office announced Harris was honored during a small ceremony this morning. Harris has worked for

Hays woman sentenced in Great Falls deadly assault case

Hays woman sentenced in Great Falls deadly assault case

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Hays woman will serve prison time after admitting she took part in an assault that left a man with serious injuries and led to his death. Alta Rose Chandler, 24, received 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. She pleaded guilty in

Bozeman woman gets prison sentence for PPP fraud

A Bozeman woman convicted of bank fraud and money laundering was sentenced to 30 months in prison and five years probation Thursday. Alaina Garcia, 41, founded a fraudulent property management company, Bluebird Property Rentals LLC, on May 5, 2020, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Butte man pleads not guilty to felony counts of sexual abuse of children

A Butte man pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of sexual abuse of children at his arraignment on Wednesday in Butte-Silver Bow District Court. The three charges against Dakota Lee Edward Firstraised, 27, involve him allegedly possessing or creating media in which a child is engaged in an